Nigerian Army has said that Boko Haram leader, Abubakar
Shekau is scared.
Shekau, in a new video, denied claims by the Nigerian
military that his top commanders were killed in an ambush.
Reacting, Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General
Sani Usman on Wednesday, said the Boko Haram Spiritual leader is worried by the
sustained military attacks on the sect’s locations.
The statement reads: “The Nigerian Army has noted that in
their desperation, the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists have released yet
another video clip yesterday, in which they made all manner of spurious
assertions, denying the surrender of some of the terrorists and the killing of
5 key commanders, among other lies, all aimed at instilling unnecessary fears
in law abiding people.
“Although the relevant department is still analyzing the
video clip, suffice to state that it is sheer desperation and clear signs of
fear as our troops keep closing up on them.
“Moreover, two other Deputies of the purported Boko Haram
terrorists group leader, Afdu Kawuri and Abubakar Banishek, were killed in a
successful military operation at Alafa on Sallah day, Friday 1st September
2017.
“This is in addition to Ba’Abba Ibrahim and 2 other Boko
Haram commanders that died after sustaining injuries during their last ambush
at Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno state.
“We wish to challenge the so-called terrorist leader to
produce the 5 key commanders earlier killed or the video of those Ameers he
claimed not dead and are still with him.
“It is also instructive to note that Shekau is scared and
rattled by the 40-day ultimatum issued by the Chief of Army Staff to the
Theatre Commander Operation LAFIYA DOLE and hiding from one hole to another,”
By Maina Maina
